Tire chain sizes - what will they fit

[mpatterson]

Brother-in-law was cleaning out garage a few years ago and threw a set of tire chains in my truck. Said I might as well have them as he was tired of tripping over them. Sure, why not!

Need to know what size tire they would fit though? Anyone have a sizing chart for chains? These are laid out flat on floor, stretched out nice. 13" wide (outside to outside) x 46" or so long (outside chain). I'm guessing about a 20" tire? Likely a lawn tractor tire vs a garden tractor?

Charlie must have a reference chart I'm sure or Kraig has something squirreled away telling me?

 

[kmcconaughey]

I have two sets of tire chains for my 125s which have 23" x 8.5" x 12" tires. I just measured one of them and it's 14" wide x 46" long.

 

[mpatterson]

I have two sets of tire chains for my 125s which have 23" x 8.5" x 12" tires. I just measured one of them and it's 14" wide x 46" long.

Thanks Kraig. I'll have to look and see if I have a tire that size in back shed and see if they will fit? Maybe my eyeball was off by an inch!

 

[dschwandt]

2 link or 4??
You want 2 link, 4 will beat you up on hard surface.

 

[mpatterson]

2 link or 4??
You want 2 link, 4 will beat you up on hard surface.

They are 2 link. Agreed, why do they even make 4 link chains?

 

[mpatterson]

I have two sets of tire chains for my 125s which have 23" x 8.5" x 12" tires. I just measured one of them and it's 14" wide x 46" long.

HA! I guess I didn't have to look too far, my 100 has them tires on it! So if I ever conscript it for winter duty - I have chains for it.

 

[cubs4lifeofme]

2 link vs. 4 ?

 

[mpatterson]

2 link vs. 4 ?

Two link work, 4 link is a pain i think personally. Worth the money to buy 2 link chains. WAY more traction in ice situations.
Just my 2 cents.
Not to mention they look better too!

 

[cubs4lifeofme]

Any pics ? Dont know what you mean by links ? I thought chains were all links. lol

 

[dschwandt]

@ link chains have the cross links spaced 2 links apart VS: 4, = twice as many cross links as 4 link chains.

 

[kmcconaughey]

Four Link Chains:

Two Link Chains:

 

[cubs4lifeofme]

Oh ok, on the sides. Sweet, Thats alot of links !

 

[Delbert White]

I'm making my own set of 2 link chains out of used truck chains

Thinking of modifying them for the aggressive H pattern, as well

 

[Delbert White]

I've got enough chain that I considered going to 1 link

Shouldn't need any extra weight at that point

 

[-CӞ]

I've got enough chain that I considered going to 1 link

Shouldn't need any extra weight at that point

un-sprung weight, to boot!

 

[dfrisk]

DELBERT - 2--link chain a BIG YES, all my chains are 2-link, I may have a set of 4-link chains for 23-10,50x12's that were on the 129 I sold 16 years ago. They were old ATV chains, an odd size. They will make great replacement cross chains for CC chains.
What I REALLY need is a bunch of side and cross chains from semi-truck chains. DAD built the chains for my Farmall Super H from two sets of semi chains. I've spun them a bit too much on my concrete driveway and our blacktop road, I've worn about half the thickness of the cross chains away. I'VE shopped for replacement cross chains. They're not cheap. The ONLY part of the chain that wears. And the SH chains ARE 2-link chains.

 

[-CӞ]

Four Link Chains:

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Two Link Chains:

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i never knew what i was missing.
thought chains were chains.
seeing these images makes me never want to use my (4-link) chains again.

any suggestions on a good source for 2-link chains that’ll fit a 100’s OEM tires?
thanks!

 

[kmcconaughey]

i never knew what i was missing.
thought chains were chains.
seeing these images makes me never want to use my (4-link) chains again.

any suggestions on a good source for 2-link chains that’ll fit a 100’s OEM tires?
thanks!

Try posting a want add in the classifieds here.

 

[jkoenig]

Try CC Specialties. Digger has some listed.

R.F Houtz may have some used available.

 

[Barry Musser]

Four Link Chains:

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Two Link Chains:

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what size chains do I need to fit an original with the original 6-12 tires on it? I'm guessing that chains to fit 23" diameter, but how far down the sidewall is acceptable? 23x8.5 ??